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Valentine?s Day Inspired Pop-Tarts

Valentine?s Day Inspired Pop-Tarts: Heart Shaped Pastries Recipe

Delightful heart-shaped pastries with sweet jam, perfect for Valentine's Day celebrations.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 pastries
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 425

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package refrigerated pie crust
  • 0.5 cup strawberry or cherry jam
  • 1 large egg, white only
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • food coloring for tinting frosting

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Heart shaped cutters
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400? Fahrenheit. Unroll pie crusts and smooth until flattened. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking liner.
  2. Cut rolled pie crust into 3 x 4.5? strips or into 3" to 4" hearts using heart shaped cutters. Place 1? tablespoons of jam in the middle of half of the pastries. For the tops (without jam), use a fork to poke venting holes in the center.
  3. Brush water around the edges of each pastry. Place the top pastries on the bottom pastries, aligning them. Run your finger around the edges to seal, then crimp the edges with a fork. Mix 1 tablespoon of egg white with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush over the top of the pastries.
  4. Bake at 400? Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, or until golden. Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before frosting.
  5. Mix confectioners sugar with heavy cream until smooth and creamy. Add 1 drop of food coloring to tint the frosting. Frost or drizzle over pastries before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pastryCalories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 310mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the jam filling with alternatives like Nutella or cream cheese. These pastries are a fun way to celebrate special occasions and can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for freshness.

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